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By Mike Jacquart

How far could you throw your Frisbee disc? Could you throw it straight?

Budding collectors and veteran Frisbee enthusiasts alike will be interested in Victor Malafronte's The Complete Book of Frisbee (1998, American Trends Publishing Company).

The book chronicles the history of early flying discs and games, especially that of 20th-century plastic discs and Wham-O's Frisbee disc - undoubtedly the most popular flying disc today.

Want to learn how to network with other collectors and dealers? Names, addresses and phone numbers are provided.

Interested in learning the difference between a professional model Frisbee and an Olympic disc? A glossary of terms is provided.

A timeline, description of competitive disc games, collecting tips and a substantial price guide of flying discs and pie pans are also provided. Values are listed in two condition grades.

The Complete Book of Frisbee costs $19.95 plus shipping and handling. To order, contact American Trends Publishing Co., 909 Marina Village Pkway #321, Alameda, CA 94501, 501-814-9639.

The preceding material was written by Mike Jacquart. These are the opinions of the author, not the opinions of eBay, and therefore eBay does not validate the accuracy of or endorse these opinions.